In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.
The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).
Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.
As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.
Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.
The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.
Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.
The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.
The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
七月开机，十二月上映，难怪拍出来这种东西。只能说陈思诚自以为抓住了所谓的“下沉”密码吧。
强力的台词与足够的视觉冲击力, 观看价值得到有效的提升; 虽然故事的部分情节, 因意料之外的数次转折, 阅读趣味得到有效的保障。 然而对于角色设定的浪费, 对于实话加工的敷衍, 在依照类型公式按部就班的制作方式下, 不仅使影片拥有了与同类型的高重合度, 也一定程度上毁损了影片的质量。
三星可以
迫在眉梢 John Q (2002)，汉化版？
故事是好故事，但拍的一般
一边看 一边内心大喊救命 这种剧本都能拍
一个细思极恐的情节：片尾袭医未遂者对医生说“我那天本来想杀死你的，但是他（男主角）让我知道了你是一个好医生。”
我们要警惕这种打着现实苦情类的电影，它准备喂你吃屎时还把屎包装成爱心助农项目，这是x省x市x县x村x户的淳朴老农阿伯，儿子重病缺钱治疗，收成囤积卖不出去，再这样下去要亏钱，现在借互联网平台恳请大家帮帮忙，帮帮阿伯，观众买单了看到一半不对劲，却被“残酷现实”“阶层不公”“权贵欺压”“伟大父爱”四大烂片迷魂药熏出眼泪，耳边催泪向bgm密集环绕，最后走出电影院自我安慰“帮助老农就好，尽到这份心意就好”🙂🖕
得益于肖央的精彩演出，部分剧情很动人，但只靠演员是救不起人设逻辑故事匮乏的
韩国版的黑水事件，没有黑水拍的那么细腻，却也是韩国电影一贯的大胆
跟第一集没啥关系啊。中国不敢拍的情节全部跑到泰国去了。
套路类型片得普通至极，没有什么新意，以后这种大陆类型不过审中文架空东南亚的四不像片子能不能不要出现了，感官奇怪。
反转有些意料之中，却又出乎意料，很难想象改编自真实事件，老百姓该有多绝望啊！
打低分的人到底怎么想的！！！！明明那么好看那么有意义！！！！
韩国真是个让人压抑的国家，对伦理道德人性探讨的再多，还不如想想怎么完善法律制度，人类的这些权利斗争真是无聊至极
不靠谱。各种细节漏洞如筛，纯靠理想化状态来建模，把几台心脏移植术说得和做菜一样儿戏。巧合也多，煽情也多，看得尴尬。不仅情节差经不起思忖，角色设定也是随意凑合，演妈妈的傻婆娘整天无能狂怒，演女记者的傻婆娘拍广告一样又拽又扮酷，都是令人生厌。全家在上下九影院看，浪费三张票。
《误杀2》的深刻之处在于，它并没有落入廉价的煽情和刻意的主题拔高，而是具备尖锐的现实反思：如何让这普通人的“赢”，不沦为“惨胜”？要堂堂正正、光明正大、公平公正地“赢”，而不是倾其所有、代价惨重、戳心虐心的“惨胜”。
太搞笑了，他儿子的病本来就是心脏太大了，结果给换了个更大的。但是因为是父爱主题，又不忍心给一星……无语，被拿捏了
这剧本简直无法让人相信是正常智力发育的灵长类动物写出来的，已经到令人发指的地步，全片没有任何符合现实逻辑的细节和台词，正常人根本看不懂，已经傻到可乐，无力吐槽，不过整个影片动机竟然搞个权势滔天的市长为了救儿子的动机，受害者同情理解，可以说现在那些有钱的编剧导到对底层和国家权力对抗的理解肤浅到了荒谬可悲的地步
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